Easy to Perform Physical Performance Tests to Identify COPD Patients with Low Physical Activity in Clinical Practice.

Zinka MatkovicNeven TudoricDanijel CvetkoCristina EsquinasDario RahelicMarko ZarakMarc Miravitlles

Published in: International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (2020)

The 6MWD, the 4MGS, the TUGT, and the 30sCST are easy to perform in any clinical setting and may be used by clinicians in the screening of physically inactive COPD patients.

Keyphrases

physical activity
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
clinical practice
end stage renal disease
lung function
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
palliative care
mental health
patient reported outcomes
cystic fibrosis
air pollution
depressive symptoms